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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Catch me up on opinions of World Autism Awareness Day |
| ExcelsiorMom |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 5:57 am
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Replies: 20
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| There needs to be awareness on the services provided for those who are young so that they can get the help they need early in life, there needs to be awareness that in some countries once you reach the age of 21, you will more than likely be thrown out of those services and left to fend for yourself... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can Meltdowns & Burnouts Lead To Psychosis |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 6:58 am
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Replies: 18
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| I think it's a factor into psychosis, yes. Especially where there are no establish plans for the person on how to handle meltdowns and burnouts. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it ok to identify yourself as autistic if undiagnosed? |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022, 10:31 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,525
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| Go to a medical professional for a diagnosis. It's preferable. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Greta Thunberg Debate |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2022, 8:35 am
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Replies: 272
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| I do not know Greta personally nor do I want to, so I cannot say anything about her personal life. Though it is hilarious that huge climate activists fly their own private charters to these convention, hundreds of planes burning fuel to then say "Don't burn fuel!" to fly back home. It reek... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Magic mushrooms...you know psilocybin. |
| ExcelsiorMom |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2022, 8:25 am
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Replies: 75
Views: 675
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beady wrote: They are perfectly legal in some places - Japan and I believe Oregon come to mind.
They WERE legal in Japan, up to 2002. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Legal battle to show toxic metal baby food causation |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 7:13 am
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Replies: 8
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CarlM wrote: So why aren't all kids autistic. Maybe it just depends on which flavors we prefer  .
I'm still waiting for the explanation about being diagnosed with autism at 3 without having any vaccinations until I was about to enter kindergarten. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Magic mushrooms...you know psilocybin. |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 7:11 am
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Replies: 75
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| Long ago, with a spotter and out camping. I have made contact with what I believe to be aliens or some lifeform living here on a different dimension who saw right through me and said "You are the same as everyone and every living thing vibrating here." Then everything melted down and when ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Legal battle to show toxic metal baby food causation |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 6:53 am
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Replies: 8
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Anything at all to avoid pointing the fingers to themselves.
JMO. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I miss when I was a kid |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2021, 2:08 pm
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Replies: 10
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I do miss some things about being a kid, such as the forgiveness curb for small mistakes.
Being an adult has perks too. So much freedom to do. I can't wait until I am an old biddy. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy - latest theory |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 1:09 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Does autism increase depending on different times of the year? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 'Masking' Causes Depression/Anxiety |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2021, 9:40 am
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Replies: 36
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| I only mask to the outside world when I have to socialize. As soon as I get home it slips off and I can be my true self around my family. Despite having a life long diagnoses, I never knew of the term masking until 30 years old. My life makes a whole lot more sense now. It goes to show that even wit... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump begs for money. |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2021, 1:43 pm
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Replies: 130
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| All politicians are guilty of milking it. That includes your favorite one. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: My Fiancée |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2021, 1:31 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I feel guilty I might have made God mad by cybering with my fiancée long distance even though we’re not married which the Bible condemns sex before marriage. I masturbate to her and even though it’s a sin it just feels more right with her which involves love than it would some stranger that only in... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Women only: What age did you discover you were autistic? |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2021, 10:41 am
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Replies: 52
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| ^^ You pulled yourself up by your bootstraps!! ! :wink: I'm glad life is improving for you! I'm approaching 50 and it's still difficult at times (two young children, work, ASD), but it is so much better than my 20s/30s. Phew. :heart: :D Thank you so much! Ha, I thought when I turned 30 how stupid I... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Women only: What age did you discover you were autistic? |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2021, 12:19 pm
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Replies: 52
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| I was diagnosed in kindergarten by Kennedy Krieger Institute. Having the diagnoses all my life, teachers definitely treated me differently. They didn't know how to handle someone with autism, which at the time was understandable if not frustrating, so they treated me as if I didn't understand what t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you ever wear a t shirt with the word 'autism' on it? |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2021, 3:03 pm
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Replies: 52
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| I have a shirt that says "different, not less". That's as far as I'll wear. |
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